Recruiting Cost in Santa Cruz

Rate benchmarks for recruiter services in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Recruiter — Santa Cruz

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $78.19/hr $1,564 $3,128
Mid (3–5 yrs) $100.09/hr $2,002 $4,004
Senior (5–10 yrs) $145.03/hr $2,901 $5,801
Lead (10+ yrs) $207.44/hr $4,149 $8,298

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